Rep. Jim Banks spoke with Fox News Digital on the sidelines of the Republican National Convention the day after former President Trump selected JD Vance as his running mate.
EXCLUSIVE – Rep. Jim Banks, R-Ind., is throwing his support behind former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy to replace Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, if he and former President Trump win the 2024 election. 'I hope Vivek is Governor DeWine's choice. I mean, he'd be a great senator if he wants it,' Banks said, though he pointed out that he is not involved in Ohio politics.
Banks, who is running for the open Senate seat in the deep red state of Indiana, praised the ex-president's decision and argued Vance would be an appropriate standard-bearer for the movement Trump has created within the GOP. 'Donald Trump is the leader, not just of the party, but of the America First movement.
will go into these swing states like Michigan and Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and connect with regular working-class families, the voters that we need to win in November,' Banks said. His suggestion that Ramaswamy could replace Vance in the Senate comes as jockeying has already begun for the possible vacancy. The seat would become open if Trump beats President Biden in November, and it would be up to DeWine to appoint someone to fill out the rest of Vance's term.
Ramaswamy suggested he would be open to the nod in a statement to Fox News Digital on Monday, 'I have rock-solid conviction that JD will be an outstanding VP for President Trump. The only negative is this leaves our side missing one of our best fighters in the Senate. If asked to serve, I would strongly consider the position and would discuss with President Trump which path makes the most sense for our country.' Others floated for the possible vacancy are Rep.
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